New Year’s Resolution for the Cyclist

Everybody is offering suggestions for New Year’s Resolutions.  You can’t turn on the TV or radio without hearing someone talk about how to make them and how to not break them, as most people do.  You can’t open your email or browse the internet without reading the same from some expert.

So I’ll give you some [...]

Lactic Acid — Friend or Foe?

I came across a fascinating article about Lactic Acid and wanted to share it with you.  When our legs burn from exertion, we’ll often hear people say this is from a “buildup of lactic acid.”  Is this truly the case?  Is Lactic Acid (Lactate) a good or bad thing for our riding performance?  Read the [...]

Do this for your best cycling season ever!

The end of one season is also the beginning of another.  Your training and racing this past season has taught you a great deal about your strengths and weaknesses, about your mind and body.  While the lessons are still fresh in your mind, use them to create an actionable plan for an even better season [...]

Cycling Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This

Question: Why do we ride?

Answer:  For days like today!

Yes, we ride to train, to race, to get fit and fast and to gain all the other health benefits cycling provides.  But there are other reasons why we ride, and while these may be intangible, they are every bit as beneficial as the physical training benefits.

The [...]

Mt Washington – The World’s Toughest Hill Climb

Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hill Climb – “The Toughest Hill Climb in the World.”  That’s what it’s called and that’s how they promote it.  This was my year to ride it and find out for myself.

 

The climb is 7.6 [...]